Welch Group Celebrates Centenarians: One of the Fastest Growing Populations in the U.S.

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Welch Healthcare & Retirement Group nursing centers in Massachusetts are seeing a rise in the number of residents celebrating 100th birthdays. About one in every eight Americans is 65 years or older, making centenarians one of the fastest growing populations in the United States.

Welch Healthcare & Retirement Group nursing centers see a rise in the number of residents celebration the century mark.

Centenarians are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States.

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About one in every eight Americans is 65 years or older. So whether an individual’s longevity is attributed to good genes, lifestyle, diet or exercise, one truth remains clear: people are living longer. Increasingly, Welch Healthcare & Retirement Group nursing centers in Massachusetts are seeing a rise in the number of residents celebrating 100th birthdays. Centenarians are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States. By 2050, it is estimated that close to one million Americans will reach the century mark, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

“We strive to provide the best possible care to our residents,” says Richard Welch, president of Welch Healthcare & Retirement Group. “And we are delighted when they celebrate a century of living with us,” adds Welch. Recently the following residents of Welch Healthcare & Retirement Group nursing centers marked their 100th birthday or more.

The New England Centenarian Study at Boston Medical Center (BMC), a leading study of persons 100 and over, determined that not all centenarians are alike, although they do share some common characteristics. Similarities include abstaining from using tobacco or infrequent cigarette smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and having a positive attitude.

For over 60 years Welch Healthcare & Retirement Group, a Massachusetts based family-owned senior services company, has been providing continuum of care services to seniors and their families who may need housing or care options, including independent living and assisted living, short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, Alzheimer’s an memory care, adult day health or home care services. Welch Group employs a staff of nearly 2000. Visit online at: http://www.welchhrg.com